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In law, the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with MALICE AFORETHOUGHT, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder), and murder by intent but without deliberation or premeditation (second-degree murder).

Abortion is an approved medical procedure under generally accepted medical practices, whether or not we like it, and legal in accordance with Roe vs. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court.